2nd-Gulfstream, $70,000, Msw, 12-31, 2yo, 7f, 1:24.18, ft, 2 1/4 lengths.
SHESTERKIN (c, 2, Violence–Freedom Star {GSW, $332,972}, by Street Cry {Ire}), 3-1 in his first start since bringing $330,000 at OBS March earlier this year, was sent to the lead under Irad Ortiz, Jr. and set the pace through a :22.54 opening quarter. Shaken up from just off the rail when Case (Sky Mesa) challenged in a tight spot against the rail, Shesterkin held his ground as the pair exchanged bumps and dug in to turn back that rival, pulling clear into the final sixteenth to break his maiden by 2 1/4 lengths. Case held his position in second. A half-brother to Upandcomingstar (Into Mischief), SP, $164,261, Shesterkin's only younger sibling is a weanling half-sister by Mendelssohn. Freedom Star was bred to Charlatan for a 2023 foal. Sales History: $55,000 RNA Ylg '21 KEESEP; $24,000 RNA Ylg '21 OBSOCT; $330,000 2yo '22 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $42,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.
O-Robert V. LaPenta; B-George Krikorian (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.
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